Aztec Protocol

# Aztec Protocol Documentation > Build private smart contracts on Ethereum's leading privacy-first L2 zkRollup. For the complete documentation as a single file, see [llms-full.txt](https://docs.aztec.network/llms-full.txt). **Setting up an AI agent?** Read the [AI Tooling guide](https://docs.aztec.network/developers/ai_tooling) first for recommended CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md instructions and common-mistake guidance (use the `aztec` CLI, not `nargo` or `bb` directly). - [Aztec Protocol Documentation](/index.md) ## developers - [AI Tooling](/developers/ai_tooling.md): Set up AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex for Aztec and Noir development. - [Aztec.js](/developers/docs/aztec-js.md): Complete guide to Aztec.js library for managing accounts and interacting with contracts on the Aztec network, including installation, importing, and core workflow functions. - [Reference](/developers/docs/aztec-js/aztec_js_reference.md): Comprehensive auto-generated reference for the Aztec.js TypeScript library with all classes, interfaces, types, and functions. - [Connect to Local Network](/developers/docs/aztec-js/how_to_connect_to_local_network.md): Connect your application to the Aztec local network and interact with accounts. - [Creating Accounts](/developers/docs/aztec-js/how_to_create_account.md): Step-by-step guide to creating and deploying new user accounts in Aztec.js applications. - [Deploying Contracts](/developers/docs/aztec-js/how_to_deploy_contract.md): Deploy smart […gekürzt]